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Apple stops signing iOS versions for several older iPhones and iPads [U: Signing restored]

9to5Mac · iPhone

Apple stops signing iOS versions for several older iPhones and iPads [U: Signing restored]

Update July 9, 3:28 p.m. ET: As Aaron Perris noted on X, Apple has resumed signing the iOS versions listed in this…

Jul 9, 2026

Import duty cuts make India even more attractive for iPhone manufacturing

AppleInsider · iPhone

Import duty cuts make India even more attractive for iPhone manufacturing

India has made iPhone manufacturing more attractive by eliminating import duties on key smartphone components, lowering costs for companies assembling devices in…

Jul 9, 2026

Apple Exploring Ways to Run Much Larger AI Models Directly on iPhones

MacRumors · iPhone

Apple Exploring Ways to Run Much Larger AI Models Directly on iPhones

Apple has held meetings with PrismML about ways it could use the startup's technology to run much larger AI models directly on…

Jul 9, 2026

iPhone 18 Pro Max component costs could jump by nearly $300, per report

9to5Mac · iPhone

iPhone 18 Pro Max component costs could jump by nearly $300, per report

Counterpoint Research has published a new estimate of the iPhone 18 Pro Max’s bill of materials, suggesting that Apple’s next flagship could…

Jul 9, 2026

Price rises certain as iPhone 18 Pro Max component costs soar

AppleInsider · iPhone

Price rises certain as iPhone 18 Pro Max component costs soar

If a new estimate is correct, and we suspect it is, then Apple is paying dramatically more to produce each iPhone 18…

Jul 9, 2026

New AI startup could shrink server-sized models for use on iPhones

AppleInsider · iPhone

New AI startup could shrink server-sized models for use on iPhones

PrismML, a startup that uses mathematical wizardry to shrink the size of large language models, could be used to bring more advanced…

Jul 9, 2026

'Siri AI' Lawsuit Update: Apple to Pay Owners of These iPhone Models

MacRumors · iPhone

'Siri AI' Lawsuit Update: Apple to Pay Owners of These iPhone Models

In May, Apple agreed to pay $250 million to settle a U.S. class action lawsuit over Siri AI's delayed launch, and eligible…

Jul 9, 2026

Report: Apple interested in startup that runs giant AI models on iPhone without servers

9to5Mac · iPhone

Report: Apple interested in startup that runs giant AI models on iPhone without servers

The Information reports that Apple may be interested in PrismML’s technology. The firm is focused on shrinking AI models that generally require…

Jul 9, 2026

iPhone manufacturing in India gets a tariff boost

9to5Mac · iPhone

iPhone manufacturing in India gets a tariff boost

As reported by Reuters, India continued its push to become a larger electronics manufacturing hub today by removing import duties on select…

Jul 9, 2026

Apple Pulls Ability to Restore iPhone 5c, iPad Mini, and More

MacRumors · iPhone

Apple Pulls Ability to Restore iPhone 5c, iPad Mini, and More

Apple has stopped signing several older versions of iOS for a group of legacy iPhone and iPad models, cutting off the paths…

Jul 9, 2026

DuckDuckGo Browser Now Blocks YouTube Ads on iPhone and Mac

MacRumors · iPhone

DuckDuckGo Browser Now Blocks YouTube Ads on iPhone and Mac

DuckDuckGo's free web browser now blocks most video ads on YouTube, and the feature is on by default for iPhone and Mac…

Jul 9, 2026

Everything Coming in the 2026 Apple TV 4K

MacRumors · iPhone

Everything Coming in the 2026 Apple TV 4K

The Apple TV 4K hasn't been updated since 2022, and it's due for a refresh. An update is planned for 2026, but…

Jul 9, 2026

iOS 27 adds nine new languages and accents to Apple Translate

9to5Mac · iPhone

iOS 27 adds nine new languages and accents to Apple Translate

In addition to bringing new keyboard and typing improvements across multiple languages, iOS 27 will also add several languages and accents to…

Jul 8, 2026

Apple releases third AirPods beta firmware, unlocking iOS 27 features

MacDailyNews · iPhone

Apple releases third AirPods beta firmware, unlocking iOS 27 features

Apple continues its steady push toward the iOS 27 ecosystem with the release of a new developer beta firmware for its AirPods…

Jul 8, 2026

Nintendo Shutting Down Mario Kart Tour iOS Game

MacRumors · iPhone

Nintendo Shutting Down Mario Kart Tour iOS Game

Nintendo today said it is ending service for its Mario Kart Tour mobile game on Tuesday, September 29. There are no plans…

Jul 8, 2026

Apple stops signing iOS versions for several older iPhones and iPads

9to5Mac · iPhone

Apple stops signing iOS versions for several older iPhones and iPads

iPhone and iPad users hanging on to older devices will no longer be able to restore or downgrade to several older iOS…

Jul 8, 2026

iOS 27 hints at Apple Wallet car key support for two new automakers

9to5Mac · iPhone

iOS 27 hints at Apple Wallet car key support for two new automakers

According to code in the latest iOS 27 beta, Apple is preparing to launch car key support for two new automakers: Xiaomi…

Jul 8, 2026

iOS 27 Code Points to Car Key Support for Lucid and Xiaomi

MacRumors · iPhone

iOS 27 Code Points to Car Key Support for Lucid and Xiaomi

Code spotted in the third developer beta of iOS 27 suggests that Apple is preparing to add car key support for Lucid…

Jul 8, 2026

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